MONROE'S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUE/RSVP CATERERS
4838 Highway Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, 32254
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on walk in cooler and on 2 cooler reach in cooler
- 10-13-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Ice scooper outside stored on top of ice machine, moved to sink to wash Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fam covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink vacuum breaker missing on non-chemical side of splitter Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Moved to wash Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine dish machine
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Dish washer was missing signed copy, manager discussed with employee and signed Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/14/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed; multiple items in walk-in cooler with temperatures of 46-52F. Ambient temperature of walk-in cooler was 48F at end of inspection. Cheese sauce, cooked noodles, house made banana pudding, house made beer batter, house made bleu cheese dressing, cooked collared greens (47-52F - Cold Holding) Ambient walk-in cooler temperature (48F) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: At callback observed raw bacon cold holding at 51F. Ambient temperature of walk-in cooler is 45F. Person in charge stated all hot held meats were recently placed in walk-in cooler at end of shift. Person in charge stated someone is coming to service walk-in cooler. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cook line with grooves and no longer easily cleanable.
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing drain cover at drain in rear of establishment under three compartment sink.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on prep shelf near food items under primary cook station. Employee discarded beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; soiled floors at drain under drink machine in right common area. Soiled walls around cook station near expo window. Soiled ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled hood filters above cook station in primary cook line. Soiled hood filters above cook station on secondary cook line. Repeat Violation
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed pan of sliced cheeses in walk-in cooler with date marker of 9/20. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle soiled wiping cloth from sanitizer bucket and then handle food items. Instructor educated proper glove changing procedures. Warning
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed one shell egg in reach in cooler at end of cook line cracked with exposed yolk. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed; multiple items in walk-in cooler with temperatures of 46-52F. Ambient temperature of walk-in cooler was 48F at end of inspection. Cheese sauce, cooked noodles, house made banana pudding, house made beer batter, house made bleu cheese dressing, cooked collared greens (47-52F - Cold Holding) Ambient walk-in cooler temperature (48F) Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed; multiple items in walk-in cooler with temperatures of 46-52F. Ambient temperature of walk-in cooler was 48F at end of inspection. Cheese sauce, cooked noodles, house made banana pudding, house made beer batter, house made bleu cheese dressing, cooked collared greens (47-52F - Cold Holding) Ambient walk-in cooler temperature (48F) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed containers of chafing fuel on back prep table stored on and next to food contact surfaces.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed house bibb with splitter with no back flow preventers. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed; six racks of ribs in walk-in cooler at temperature of 123-133F. Employee stated ribs are cooked, then wrapped in plastic wrap, then covered with aluminum foil, and finally moved to walk-in cooler. Employee stated ribs were cooked one hour prior. Cooked brisket covered with aluminum foil at 129F employee stated was cooked an hour prior. Ambient temperature of walk-in cooler was 48F. Person in charge moved all time/temperature control for safety food items to walk in freezer for rapid cooling. Ambient walk-in cooler temperature (48F) Cooked brisket (127F - Cooling) Cooked ribs (123-133F - Cooling) **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed; soiled can opener blades stored on bottom rack of prep shelf in back area near rear hand wash sink. Ovens on secondary cook line with debris build up. Smoker near dish machine area with debris and grease build up. Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spray bottle of chemical cleaner hanging on side of hand wash sink at in dish machine area. Employee moved to proper storage location. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 15 total violations (7 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 5/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor under fryers has grease build up. Fan guards in stand up reach in cooler by fryers and in the walk in cooler are soiled. Multiple ceiling tiles in dish room are soiled.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 40 dead roaches in back of flip top reach in cooler in kitchen on equipment shelf by compressor and 1 dead roach in sticky trap interior back of same cooler. 5 dead roaches under shelving in dry storage room. In cabinet under soda machine in side dining room, approximately 40 dead flying insects in sticky trap by floor drain. Trap dated 8/9/2022. Operator and employees removed and discarded all sticky traps and dead roaches. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain covers missing at the kettle and cabinet under drink station on far right near restrooms. Cold water valve not operable on handwash sink at back prep area.
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing on far left of system at back kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on main kitchen side have grease build up. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats at front counter held at room temperature at 67F. Per employee, butter removed from cooler 1.5 hours prior. Butter moved back to cooler and temperature 20 minutes later down to 47F. Inspector discussed using time control on butter and operator added to current written procedures during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cooked ribs held on time controls not marked with time. Employee states ribs began time control 15 minutes earlier and marked time on ribs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink with added splitter, no backflow devices present for both sides of splitter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior nozzles on both soda machines have build up. Interior bottom of bottom oven at back kitchen has build up.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses chlorine for dish machine. No chemical test kit available for chlorine.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in dish room. Soap replenished. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/28/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, ice on ceiling.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line, lower shelf of prep table across from fry station, grease and residue build up. At fry station, exterior of bulk flour container soiled. Outside ice machine, exterior has green mold-like substance.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2023 Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In bottom section on reach-in cooler across from fry station, boiled egg (54F - Cold Holding). Egg stored in cooler overnight.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from fry station, slaw (53F - Cold Holding); cheese (53F - Cold Holding); boiled egg (54F - Cold Holding); sausage (52F - Cold Holding). Egg stored in cooler overnight, all other items placed in cooler in last 1.5 hours. Employee placed ice on all items. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At fry station, chicken wings held on time, no time marked. Wings out 45 minutes, operator marked time. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose bibb at back of catering area missed backflow preventer.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In back prep catering area, no paper towels at one handwash sink. Operator stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Multiple employees present hired less than 60 days, no proof of employee responsibilities.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 9 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).